Manual

5-20 LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator Operating Instructions
Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
DISARMING message appears
(energy charge removed)
(shock) button not pressed
within 60 seconds after charge
complete
• Recharge the defibrillator, if
desired.
SPEED DIAL pressed • Recharge the defibrillator.
Therapy electrodes or cable
disconnected
• Reconnect electrode or cable.
Energy did not escalate After a shock, the next
analysis was
NO SHOCK ADVISED
• No action needed.
Defibrillator does not
escalate energy when a
NO
SHOCK ADVISED
decision
follows a shock.
Charge time to 360 joules
exceeds 10 seconds
Battery low • Replace battery with fully
charged battery.
• Connect to auxiliary power
using approved power
adapter.
Operating temperature is too
low
• Move patient and device to
warmer environment, if
necessary.
REPLACE BATTERY prompt occurs Both batteries are very low • Replace one or both batteries
immediately.
• Connect to auxiliary power
using approved power
adapter.
Voice prompts sound faint or
distorted
Low battery power • Replace one or both batteries
immediately.
• Connect to auxiliary power
using approved power
adapter.
CPR time shown (minutes/
seconds) is different than
expected
Function of metronome • None. The metronome
adjusts the CPR time to
ensure CPR cycle ends with
compressions. (See
page 5-14.)
Incorrect setup option
selected
• Change CPR time setup
option. See LIFEPAK 15
Monitor/Defibrillator Setup
Options provided with your
device.
Press
CPR and metronome does
not activate
In AED mode, and not in CPR
interval
• Wait until CPR interval
(audible “tocks”) to silence
or activate metronome.
Table 5-1 Troubleshooting Tips for AED Mode (Continued)
OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION